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prophylaxis
noun(pro-phy-lax-is)
measures designed to preserve health (as of an individual or of society) and prevent the spread of disease
prophylaxis
noun(pro-phy-lax-is)
a preventive treatment for HIV infection in which antiretroviral drugs are taken by an uninfected person who is at a high risk of contracting HIV —abbreviation PrEP

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